Conor Benn has stepped out of his father’s shadow to forge a successful boxing career of his own.
As the son of Nigel Benn, Conor Benn had the weight of the world on his shoulders when he began his boxing career.
However, after 9 years as a professional boxer, he has created his own identity and moved past simply being his father’s son.
Despite Benn being banned for failing a drug test in 2022, he is back in the sport and ready for the biggest fight of his life against Chris Eubank Jr.
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How old is Conor Benn?
Conor Benn is 28 years old, having been born on September 28, 1996. “The Destroyer” is the son of boxing legend Nigel Benn, but was trained to box in secret as a child due to his father’s disapproval of him joining the sport.
Conor Benn’s height, weight and reach
Benn stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall, which is equivalent to 173 cm. He also has a reach of 68 inches, which is also 173 cm.
He usually fights at Welterweight, but Benn has come up to Middleweight for his bout against Eubank Jr, which has a 160lb weight limit.
Who is Conor Benn’s wife?
Benn is married to Victoria Benn. The pair began dating in 2017 and wed a year later in 2018. They welcomed a baby girl named Idony Susanna Benn on March 23, 2024, their first and currently only child.
Conor Benn’s Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Conor Benn is active on social media, with strong followings on both X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. His X account, ConorNigel, features a mix of training footage, motivational messages, and promotional content ahead of his fights.
On Instagram, where he has over 600,000 followers, Benn gives a more personal look into his life, including behind-the-scenes moments from fight camps, family photos, and glimpses into his lifestyle outside the ring. You can follow him at conorbennofficial.
Conor Benn boxing record
Benn is undefeated going into his bout with Eubank Jr. “The Destroyer” has won all 23 of his fights so far, with 14 of those wins coming via knockout.
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 23-0-0 | 14-0 |
Conor Benn’s net worth
According to reports from The Sun, Conor Benn has a net worth of around £1.5 million.
However, the prize money for his fight with Eubank Jr is reported to be £18 million, with Benn earning around £8 million for his cut of the purse. This is undoubtedly the biggest fight of his career with the highest payday.
Conor Benn’s next fight
Benn’s next fight will be on April 26 when he faces Chris Eubank Jr at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The bout was supposed to take place in October 2022. However, Benn failed a drug test, which forced them to cancel the fight due to his suspension from boxing. Benn is now cleared to fight, and this bout has been rearranged.
Despite Eubank Jr being the current IBO Middleweight champion, he will not be putting the title on the line.
Benn is coming up to Middleweight for the contest, and is not ranked in the weight class. As such, this bout is just a grudge match with no gold on the line for either man.
The bout is continuing the feud of their fathers, Eubank and Nigel Benn, who had some of the biggest British boxing matches of all time in the 1990s.
Conor Benn was suspended for failing a drug test
Benn and Eubank Jr were originally supposed to face off at the O2 Arena in October 2022. However, due to Benn failing a drug test, it had to be cancelled.
He failed two tests for the banned substance clomifene, which saw Benn banned from boxing and his career in the sport in jeopardy.
However, he was reinstated last year and the fight against Eubank was rearranged, nearly 35 years after their fathers stepped into the ring for the first time together.
Conor Benn had an egg smashed on his head by Chris Eubank Jr
Benn and Eubank Jr rekindle their father’s rivalry in the press conferences before their fight, with Eubank Jr pulling out a bizarre attack on his opponent.
After the pair exchanged fighting words on the microphone they came face-to-face on stage as security struggled to hold them back.
Eubank Jr smashed an egg in Benn’s face in the middle of the fracas, enraging Benn and causing havoc in the conference area.
The IBO Middleweight Champion was fined $100,000 for the incident, although he’ll more than make that back when he fights Benn on April 26.